Health Savings Accounts are popular … at least a popular subject for politicians … even President George W. Bush had one (remember they were created by the Bush administration in 2003 as way to trim health costs) … and it’s a subject that Minnesota politicians have been pushing for over a decade … while ignoring […]
On July 24, 2018, Minnesota’s Third District Congressman Erik Paulsen went to the House floor to give a brief speech about efforts to combat human sex trafficking in advance of World Day Against Trafficking. Sex Trafficking has been issue that Erik Paulsen has spoken, written, offered legislation and claimed credit when enacted (related commentaries Jan […]
For years, Erik Paulsen campaigned as the #MathGuy who was gonna give “Washington a math lesson”. Well, on Tuesday, the #MathGuy successfully got his permanent repeal of the Medical Device Excise Tax approved 283-132. While he may want to be known as the “Math Guy”, he was challenged as being the “Myth Guy”. The “Math […]
Ponder this as you read on : You, me and Bill Gates are in an elevator. Bill Gates pushes the Up button and says “Great news … Thanks to Erik Paulsen, all of us are getting a tax cut … in fact, I can say with certainty that the average person in this elevator will […]
Shades of 2014 … a Minnesota Congressman promotes success of human trafficking legislation as reason for another term, then in the lame duck session inserts pension reform legislation into “must-pass” end-of-year bill that threatens pensioners … who do not realize the impacts until long after Election Day. In 2014, it was the “Gregarious Grandpa” John […]
Whatever happened to Minnesota’s self-proclaimed “Math Guy” … you know the one that was concerned about the national debt and preaching that government must do what Minnesota families must do — live within their means. Our debt crisis is a legitimate threat to our Nation’s security and our future. A nation that does not control […]
“Getting results for Minnesota seniors” is the claim … but 380,195 Minnesota participants in Medicare Cost Plans are losing their coverage … and while other members of the Minnesota delegation are trying to stop this, Third District Congressman Erik Paulsen is notably absent. A more accurate assertion is that “Erik Paulsen is getting results for […]
The Bill : HR5053 Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act The Vote : 240 – 182 The Winners : Norm Coleman’s American Action Network, National Rifle Association, US Chamber of Commerce, Koch brother’s Americans For Prosperity, Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS, and of course Republicans who want unlimited, anonymous, unaccountable money to pour into […]
Minnesota’s Third District Congressman Erik Paulsen issued a press release concerning President Trump’s tariffs “Paulsen on 301 Tariffs: “We’re Shooting Ourselves in the Foot“. While other Republicans and Democrats are sponsoring legislation, Congressman Paulsen is issuing press releases ! Guts ??? Leadership ??? Nah … not with President Trump (and Erik Paulsen’s 97.7% Support-Trump voting […]
Political spin was on display during retiring Speaker Paul Ryan’s visit to pump up the re-election campaigns of Second District Congressman Jason Lewis and Third District Congressman Erik Paulsen (highlights from the Star-Tribune) U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan visited several Twin Cities businesses Monday, touting tax cuts and technical careers while also talking up the […]
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